Careful — the trees might fight back!
When officials in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands began noticing unexplained abnormalities on trees, they were worried that the damage did not come from natural causes.
There were concerns that cracks, discoloration, tissue deterioration and other problems stemmed from radiation fueled by area Wi-Fi networks.
The town commissioned Wagenigen University to conduct a study to determine the source. The study concluded that radiation from Wi-Fi networks may have negatively impacted the health of nearby plants.
Total BS.
Those dang trees will encroach on our city if we let them. FIGHT BACK!
I’ve only hugged one tree. It was after drinking too much Moonshine.
Curious, we’ve had “Long Lines” microwave communication networks crisscrossing the US, for decades. And nobody ever notice anything bad happening to the forests. Of course, they all get burned up, or chopped down, on a regular bases. So perhaps all those accidental massive forest fires were just a Phone Company coverup.
More likely what this research means, is how easily it is to get a university to blame some new technology for ecological damage. In order to shift the blame away from much more entrenched and polluting, heavy industries.
Don’t forget that “may” means the same thing as “may not”.
Glenn #24 – Good idea. I’d like to commission a study that investigates if it isn’t really all the politicians blowing hot air that cause global warming … err … climate change.
#25 – Yes, Roddy6667. And I just like to further point out just how much more the main stream news media uses the terms “may” and “could”, in place of “does” and “will”. Particularly when it comes to “scientific” phenomena and studies. Usually as a “we’re-scaring-you-for-your-own-good” tacit. But “could” it be something else? Like making you forget about rivers, oceans, and soil pollution? And even most air pollutants, that aren’t causing any possible warming. Like all that sulfurous smog that China is cranking out. And all that extremely dirty diesel fuel that most large cargo ships burn thru. Ignore all that, and just worry about a fraction of a degree rise in global air temps. Or a centimeter rise in the ocean levels, in a century. WOW!
I’ve been saying, we need to ban or severely restrict wifi and cell phones. These are not proven to be safe, and perhaps they will kill off bees or trees, possibly extinguishing the human race.
Cell phones should be limited to emergency calling only. Use a secure landline for other phone calls.
Wifi should be enabled to work only for a limited range, not more and more powerful signals. Perhaps homes should be required to have jammers.
MikeN – FUD
“A repeat study did not determine the same conclusions.”
It’s a MIRACLE!! God has sent his sign! I’ll bet those diseased leaves and bark wounds show the face of Jesus if you look long enough and hard enough.
Jalla hoo ya!
Wow MikeN, that may be the absolute dumbest thing I’ve ever read here!
Cellphones for 911 only? Way to destroy a multi-billion dollar industry by completely, 100% elimination their entire source of income because of your ignorant paranoia.
Wifi *IS* limited for range. Under FCC regs, the power output on consumer gear is equivalent to that of a single LED, and being that it is a much lower frequency than visible light, it is far less energetic than that LED.
Jammers? IDIOT! Just how do you think jamming works? By sending out a MORE POWERFUL signal to over ride the one you’re trying to block!!
My suggestion for you is to tighten that tin-foil hat of yours, then go stick your head in the microwave set it to ‘popcorn’.